As digital access becomes increasingly essential for participating in community life, libraries can play an important role in the digital equity and inclusion ecosystem. Hear about a variety of innovative services and partnerships that King County Library System (KCLS) has instituted for sustainable digital inclusion. These include launching a Digital Navigators service, circulating hotspots and laptops to partners to reach people experiencing homelessness, participating in a community-owned wireless network, and supporting telehealth. Learn to apply these ideas to overcome digital access barriers and meet the digital needs of your own communities.

Presented by: Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, EdD, MLIS, Community Engagement and Economic Development Manager, Library Outreach, Programs, and Services, King County Library System (WA)

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Related Resources and Links

• Audrey Barbakoff
  
• Computer and Internet Help, KCLS
• Hot Spots Help Span the Digital Divide, KCLS
• National Digital Inclusion Alliance
• Digital Navigator Model
• Digital Navigators Toolkit (pdf)
• See also Urban Libraries Council Digital Navigator info
• Launching a Digital Navigators Program at the Library, Dr Barbakoff's Library 2.0 presentation
• Community Networks in Seattle: A Call to Action
• Making Telehealth More Accessible, about KCLS partnership with UW Medicine
• Shared in chat
• Telehealth at the Library (see community of practice)
• Seattle's Local Connectivity Lab
• EveryoneOn